According to Jin10 data on August 21, the Shanghai options market was bustling in July. According to the latest fund and derivation market data released by the Shanghai Stock Exchange, the cumulative Trading Volume of Shanghai options in July was 115.5066 million contracts, a rise of 48.92% month-on-month. Industry insiders said that as the exchange's on-site options trading significantly experienced higher trade volumes, off-exchange derivations also entered a strategic transformation period—brokerages are helping enterprises hedge commodity prices through revenue swaps, reduce debt financing costs, allocate assets across borders, and meet residents' low fluctuation, low-risk wealth management needs with customized off-exchange Options.

Jinse Finance reports that Token buybacks have become an important trend in Crypto Assets fund management. Data shows that mainstream protocols buy back a total of about $40 million per week, with Hyperliquid accounting for $24 million and the Meme coin platform Pump contributing $10 million. The buyback mechanism is similar to corporate stock buybacks, aimed at reducing circulating supply, boosting prices, and conveying long-term confidence. However, the effects of buybacks vary: some protocols benefit significantly in the short term, but may face pressure after buybacks end or are reduced. The sustainability of buybacks depends on protocol revenue and operational capabilities, with higher-revenue platforms more likely to maintain stable buybacks.

Golden Finance reports that Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer of asset management company Bitwise, predicts that Bitcoin will achieve an average annual compound growth rate of approximately 28.3% over the next decade, rising from about $113,000 to $1.4 million in 2035, with a total market capitalization potentially reaching $28 trillion, surpassing the U.S. Treasury market and exceeding the market capitalization of gold.

The Ethereum Foundation announced the first round of the "Trillion Dollar Security" plan, focusing on improving user experience and Wallet security, exploring minimum security standards for Wallets and drop the risks of blind signing, aiming to ensure the safety of users' on-chain funds, and will continue to promote more security projects in the future.

Odaily News The number of mentions of stablecoin in the Fed meeting minutes is 8 times. (Zerohedge)

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry spoke with the U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East to discuss the situation in Gaza, emphasizing the importance of Israel's response to the ceasefire proposal to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinians and to promote an end to nearly two years of conflict, seeking a just resolution to the Palestinian issue.

Jin10 News August 21 - On the local time of the 20th, Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Dermer stated on the previous day during a meeting in Paris with a senior Qatari delegation that Israel is only interested in reaching a comprehensive ceasefire protocol, which means Hamas must release all Israeli captives and agree to relinquish control of Gaza. In addition, Israeli Channel 12 reported that Israel has decided not to respond temporarily to the ceasefire proposal agreed upon by Hamas.

BlockBeats news, on August 21, Fed meeting minutes: some participants indicated that waiting for the full impact of tariffs on inflation to become clear before adjusting monetary policy is neither feasible nor appropriate. Most officials believe that the Fed's policy is in a favorable position. Participants also pointed out that more time is needed to better understand the magnitude and persistence of the impact of high tariffs on inflation. The Fed staff lowered the inflation expectations from the June meeting; however, they still expect tariffs to push prices higher. (Jin10)

BlockBeats news, on August 21, the Fed released the minutes from the July meeting, which mentioned that the recent rise in stock prices and the narrowing of credit spreads indicate that the market believes the overall U.S. economy remains resilient; however, the financial markets seem to have begun differentiating based on the scale and quality of corporate earnings. The valuation of the S&P 500 index continues to be above the long-term average, primarily due to optimistic expectations about the potential benefits of large tech companies from further applications of artificial intelligence (AI). However, the valuation of small-cap stock indices, despite rising during the meeting interval, remains below historical averages. (Jin10)

Odaily News Fed Minutes: Almost all participants in the Fed's July meeting believe that it is appropriate to keep the benchmark interest rate in the range of 4.25% to 4.50%. (Jin10)

BlockBeats news, on August 21, Fed meeting minutes: Participants assessed that the impact of tariffs is more clearly reflected in commodity prices, but its overall impact on the economy and inflation remains to be seen. (Jin10)

Golden Finance reports that court documents show the U.S. government's motion to unseal the grand jury records in the Epstein case has been denied.

Jin10 reported on August 21 that on the 20th local time, Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, stated that Russia does not accept the deployment of NATO troops in Ukraine under the so-called "peacekeeping forces".

Golden Finance reports that the publicly listed company Goobit Group has announced the launch of a Bitcoin treasury strategy and completed its first purchase of 10.6294 BTC, worth 1.23 million USD. It is reported that strategic investors, including Karl-Mikael Syding and Brad Mills, provided funding support. The company's short-term goal is to hold 210 BTC in its Bitcoin treasury.

A wallet containing 15,000 BTC that was withdrawn from HTX and Binance 7 years ago has recently started selling on Hyperliquid, causing a sharp fall in the BTC price on the platform, and the funds obtained were used to open a long order of 23,000 ETH.

BlockBeats news, on August 21, the DeSci protocol Bio Protocol announced the launch of its first BioAgent Launch project Aubrai, with sales lasting for 24 hours. During this period, users can stake BioXP and invest in BIO tokens to participate. AUBRAI tokens will be immediately available for market trading after the sale ends, and the project launch time will be announced later. According to HTX market information, possibly influenced by the recent increase in use cases, BIO briefly surpassed $0.17 today, currently priced at $0.1421, with a 24-hour rise of 9%.

BlockBeats news, on August 21, according to Coinglass data, the current total open interest of OKB contracts is 8.8577 million USD, with a 24-hour increase of 105%. The contract transaction volume is 76.44 million USD, with a 24-hour increase of 101%. The 24-hour aggregated Long-Short Ratio is 0.8546.

Golden Finance reports that META is building the next generation of AI-optimized data centers, with the first such data center planned to be put into use in 2026.

Gate News bot message, Gate market shows that GT has risen 5.48% in the last 24 hours, current price is 17.914 USDT.

According to ChainCatcher news and Jin10 reports, Fed Board Governor Waller is calling for embracing the "technology-driven revolution" propelled by artificial intelligence and stablecoins as a way to boost the U.S. economy. He stated that creating new payment services using innovative technology is not a new story and emphasized that Distributed Ledger technology can provide a more efficient way to track asset transfers. Waller also pointed out the impact of Decentralized Finance in the payment sector, suggesting that if the private sector collaborates with the Fed, it could create a win-win situation.

Gate News bot message, Gate market shows that GT has risen by 3.02% in the last 24 hours, current price is 17.6 USDT.

PANews reported on August 20 that Kraken and Backed announced a strategic partnership with TRON DAO to integrate xStocks into the TRON Blockchain, further expanding the application range of stock tokenization. xStocks is an industry-standard stock token jointly launched by Backed and Kraken, and in the future, Kraken users in eligible regions will be able to access xStocks directly through the TRON Blockchain. The token will be deployed in TRC-20 format, ensuring that each token asset is fully backed 1:1.

Golden Finance reports that Fed Governor Waller will speak at the Blockchain seminar in Wyoming in ten minutes.

According to ChainCatcher news and Jin10 reports, the decline in the US stock market has widened, with the S&P 500 index falling by 1%, the Nasdaq Composite index falling by 1.85%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling by 0.3%.

BlockBeats news, on August 20, Cryptoquant released a market analysis indicating that the buying of Strategy does not always reach the bottom phase and push up the BTC price. It generally buys through OTC Trading and settles in batches on-chain. Sometimes this practice aligns with market momentum and boosts market sentiment, but the market depth far exceeds any single transaction. The best way to interpret the buying behavior of Strategy is to view its purchases as a demand background and then confirm through ETF flow, Spot CVD, and the Coinbase premium on US trading platforms.

Gate News bot message, recent data reveals a substantial decline in LetsBonk launchpad's performance metrics. Since August 1, the platform's daily fees have decreased from $1 million to $24,000, while daily trading volume has fallen from $114 million to $2 million. Only one token successfully compl

On August 20, Jin10 reported that the Central Bank of Israel has maintained interest rates for the 13th consecutive time, cautiously weighing the economic slowdown against the ongoing uncertainty brought about by the Gaza conflict. On Wednesday, the bank kept the benchmark interest rate at 4.5%, in line with market expectations. The day before this decision, Prime Minister Netanyahu's cabinet approved a budget increase equivalent to about 1.5% of GDP to cover war expenses. This year's revised budget added 30 billion shekels (about 8.8 billion USD) in defense spending, raising the estimated fiscal deficit from 4.9% to 5.2%. Israel plans to take control of Gaza City in the coming weeks, a move that will require the mobilization of tens of thousands of reserve soldiers and may further exacerbate supply chain tensions. A new ceasefire proposal put forward by Egypt and Qatar, which has been accepted by Hamas, could delay or even cancel the aforementioned plans. However, Israel has not yet clarified whether it is willing to cease fire immediately.

Gate News bot message, a new wallet address (0xae1d0156a2fdc0c632ab2ea521b05d3e71068e31) has executed significant withdrawals from a centralized exchange. The transactions include 234,083 UNI tokens valued at $2.35 million and 485.77 ETH worth $2 million.

Odaily News The crypto assets exchange Kraken has acquired the no-code trading company Capitalise.ai, with the specific amount not disclosed yet. Capitalise.ai is a startup based in Israel that has built a natural language, no-code platform for automating trading strategies across various asset classes. (CoinDesk)

Jin10 data reported on August 20, the Prime Minister of Sweden, Ulf Kristersson, stated on Wednesday that Sweden hopes to provide security guarantees to Ukraine as part of a multinational coalition to support the end of the war with Russia. Kristersson mentioned in an interview with Swedish public radio SR that Sweden might offer aerial surveillance and potential naval resources based on overall demand and if it is secure to do so.

Odaily News Although acknowledging that Hasset is qualified for the position, Alan Sinha of Decision Economics expressed concerns about the independence of the Fed under his appointment. Sinha pointed out: "If a low interest rate policy is pursued for political purposes — which is a strong advocacy and direction of the Trump administration — it will be seen by the market as executive interference in the Central Bank, thereby constituting macro risk."

BlockBeats news, on August 20, from the 25th to 26th of this month, Capybobo, a Web3 game under Catizen, will appear at the main venue of WebX 2025 in Tokyo, delivering a keynote speech that highlights its Web3 native trendy IP that is currently under construction. At the same time, Capybobo will also showcase game skin creations.

Jin10 data reported on August 20th that TD Securities strategists stated that the latest interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand was within market expectations, but what surprised the market was the implication that further cuts are expected in the future. Prashant Newnaha wrote: "We will not ignore this signal." He pointed out that two committee members voted for a 50 basis point cut, and this dovish shift occurred while the acting governor still judged the likelihood of inflation exceeding 3% this year to be 50/50. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand's confidence in the existence of idle capacity in the New Zealand economy may have been strengthened by labor market data significantly below May expectations. Even in the face of rising inflation risks, the Reserve Bank appears determined to move towards further interest rate cuts. As a result, TD Securities has adjusted its forecast, now expecting the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to cut rates by 25 basis points in both October and November, with a terminal interest rate reaching 2.50%.

Jin10 data reported on August 20, this year, bets on emerging market currencies against the US dollar have brought one of the most attractive returns of the decade, and according to Citigroup's head of emerging market strategy, Luis Costa, this trade still has room to continue in the short term. Costa stated that the Fed's more aggressive dovish stance, coupled with the cautious attitude of emerging market Central Banks, will continue to support the strength of emerging market currencies against the US dollar. An index tracking the returns of eight emerging market arbitrage trades driven by shorting the dollar has risen over 10% this year, and is expected to record the largest annual rise since 2017. "The average stance of emerging market Central Banks is also very cautious, which still indicates the sustainability of the actual policy interest rates," Costa said. "Market expectations of the Fed potentially being more dovish in 2026 also need to be considered. Overall, this combination still supports the US dollar to maintain relative stability, although international investors are concerned about...

Odaily News Sweden's listed company PixelFox AB announced the launch of a cryptocurrency strategic reserve, planning to gradually allocate some remaining liquidity to investments in blockchain technology and digital assets, with the largest portion allocated to BTC, ETH, and BNB. It is reported that the company has completed its first cryptocurrency investment of 250,000 Swedish Krona, with specific allocations of 50% invested in staking Ether, 20% invested in Avalanche, 15% invested in XRP, and 15% invested in staking Solana. (Marketscreener)

According to BlockBeats news on August 20, data from geckoterminal shows that X Layer's on-chain Trading Volume reached 19.2 million USD in the past 24 hours, a decrease of 47.73% compared to the previous period, with a total of 125,100 transactions. The market capitalization of the on-chain Meme coin OKAY on X Layer is currently reported at 6 million USD, with a 24-hour rise of 73% and a volume of 3.74 million USD. The market capitalization of the on-chain Meme coin XDOG on X Layer is currently reported at 6.74 million USD, with a 24-hour Trading Volume of 2.56 million USD. Additionally, according to l2beat data, the X Layer network.

Jin10 data reports on August 20, the UK government bonds rebounded strongly on Wednesday, with the 10-year yield ending a four-day streak of rises. The yield is heading towards its largest drop in a month. The inflation report had little impact on this year's rate cut expectations, but bets on further cuts next year have increased. Swap contracts currently imply about a 75% probability of the interest rate being lowered to 3.5% by the end of next year, a shift that partly explains the movement of UK government bonds. Macro strategist Conor Cooper said: "Many still believe that regardless of inflation, the Bank of England will eventually lower rates to below 3.75%. If the Bank of England is forced to maintain tight policy in the short term to ensure inflation is controlled, then the already troubled economy will bear even greater pressure, ultimately requiring a faster pace of rate cuts than previously envisioned after inflation stabilizes. This is favourable information for UK government bonds and may also be a factor that traders will consider when interpreting UK inflation data in the coming months."

Jin10 data reported on August 20 that investors are pouring money into hedge funds at the fastest pace in a decade, betting that the turbulent market will yield excess returns. According to data from Hedge Fund Research, in the three months ending in June, hedge funds saw net inflows of about $25 billion, bringing the total net inflow for the first half of the year to over $37 billion, the highest level since 2015. After a prolonged slump, global investor interest in hedge fund strategies seems to be rebounding this year. According to Citco data, hedge funds have achieved positive returns for 11 consecutive quarters, and their resilience in market turmoil (such as the tariff shocks in April) is seen as a key factor in attracting new investors. Demand for large multi-strategy hedge funds like Millennium Management and Citadel remains strong, with many such firms closing their doors to new investors.

Jin10 data reported on August 20th, gold futures rose, reversing the decline from the previous trading day. David Morrison from Trade Nation noted in the report that gold has maintained a range fluctuation for about the past 10 weeks. Traders may be closely following the dollar's movements, as significant changes in the dollar could serve as a catalyst for gold to break through the current range. A weaker dollar makes gold, priced in dollars, cheaper for international buyers, while also weakening the competition between the dollar and gold in terms of safe-haven attributes, thereby increasing the demand for gold. Morrison stated that factors that could trigger dollar fluctuations include the Fed meeting minutes to be released on Wednesday, and more likely Powell's speech on Friday at Jackson Hole.

Binance joined the Beacon Network developed by TRM Labs on August 20, becoming a founding member of the encryption crime response network. The network aims to prevent illegal fund flows and enhance trust and security in the encryption industry through real-time intelligence sharing.

Odaily News MultiBank Group, a financial derivation institution in Dubai, announced a buyback and burn plan for its MBG Token to enhance token scarcity and increase long-term value. The company's revenue for the first half of 2025 reached $209 million, a year-on-year rise of 20%, with a profit of $170 million. (Decrypt)

BlockBeats news, on August 20, the token issuance of Letsbonk, a meme launch platform under BONK, has significantly reduced in the past 24 hours compared to recent highs, having once surpassed Pump.fun last month. In the last 24 hours, the number of graduated tokens on Letsbonk was only 1, while Pump.fun had 166. According to Dune data, the token issuance volume in the past 24 hours for Pump.fun was about 20096 types, LetsBONK had 338 types, and BAGS had 920 types. It is worth noting that the market share of the Launchpad platform Heaven has surged recently, with a token issuance volume of 6967 types in the past 24 hours.

According to Golden Finance reports, The Data Nerd monitored that a certain smart money opened a 25x long position approximately 10 hours ago when the ETH price was about $4,087.9. This trader has been adopting a go long strategy since 2024 and has realized about $8.5 million in profits on the Hyperliquid platform. Currently, their latest trade has generated approximately $283,000 in unrealized profit.

Jin10 reported on August 20 that Ju Guang Technology announced a plan to repurchase company shares for 100 million to 150 million yuan, with a repurchase price not exceeding 29.5 yuan per share. The expected number of shares to be repurchased is approximately 3.3898 million to 5.0847 million shares, accounting for 0.76% to 1.13% of the company's total equity. The repurchased shares will be used for implementing the equity incentive plan or employee stock ownership plan at an appropriate time in the future.

Foresight News reported that Bitget has officially launched the RWA Index Perpetual Futures. The first batch of assets includes AAPL/USDT (RWA), NVDA/USDT (RWA), and CRCL/USDT (RWA). The RWA contract underlying assets are composed of tokenized RWA indices based on stocks that are already circulating in the market, with each index containing multiple RWA tokens to track the prices of different third-party issuers. Its pricing mechanism refers to the encryption perpetual futures model, dynamically adjusting the index sources based on market activity, volume, liquidity, and other factors, and regularly disclosing weights to ensure pricing flexibility and fairness. In terms of trading rules, the RWA Index Perpetual Futures adopts a 5×24 hours trading system, with price freezes during weekends and stock market closures to avoid liquidation, supporting order cancellation but pausing new order submissions, with funding settlement resuming alongside trading.

Jin10 reported on August 20 that ST Kelly announced that during the offer acquisition period from July 17, 2025, to August 15, 2025, a total of 26 accounts accepted the offer made by the acquirer, Yongjin Investment, for a total of 83,297 shares, which did not exceed the predetermined acquisition quantity of 71.7013 million shares. The acquirer will fully acquire the shares that have accepted the offer according to the conditions stipulated in the offer acquisition. After the completion of this offer acquisition, Yongjin Investment will hold 50.1833 million shares of the company, accounting for 6.9989% of the company's total share capital.

According to BlockBeats news on August 20, market data shows that due to the launch of the Binance contract, CUDIS briefly rose by 28%, currently priced at 0.127 USD.

Gate News Bot news, on August 20, according to CoinMarketCap, as of the time of writing, KERNEL (KernelDAO) is currently priced at $0.22, having risen 11.15% in the last 24 hours, with a high of $0.23 and a low of $0.19. The current market capitalization is approximately $49.3 million, an increase of $4.95 million from yesterday, currently ranked 577th. KernelDAO is an ecosystem aimed at providing yields for cryptocurrencies such as ETH, BTC, and BNB. It offers three main products: Kelp, Gain, and Kernel. Kelp allows users to re-stake ETH across more than 10 L2 networks; Gain provides yield opportunities with no lock-up period; Kernel supports re-staking of assets like BNB and BTC. KERNEL token is the core of the entire ecosystem.

Jin10 data reported on August 20 that Evgeny Griva, Russia's deputy trade representative in India, stated that despite the possibility of higher U.S. tariffs, Russia still expects India to continue purchasing its oil. Griva said on Wednesday that India's imports of Russian oil may remain at current levels. This statement comes amid escalating tensions over U.S.-India tariffs. Trump has imposed a 25% tariff on Indian goods and threatened to raise it to 50% on August 27, with half of the penalties targeting India's purchase of Russian oil, which the U.S. believes helps fund Putin's war in Ukraine. India defends its right to procure from the cheapest sources, stating that the tariffs are "unreasonable." Griva noted that Russian oil is sold to India at about a 5% discount, leaving India with almost no alternative options. By mid-2025, India's imports of oil from Russia are expected to be around 1.7 million barrels per day, accounting for the total overseas procurement of the country.

According to a report by Jinse Finance, AJ Bell analyst Danni Hewson stated that AI-related stocks are experiencing what seems to be a moderate and perhaps necessary adjustment after a strong rise. She pointed out that the wider sell-off of U.S. tech giants stemmed from a report by MIT, which showed that 95% of companies have yet to see a return on their investments in generative AI. "Investors will closely monitor whether AI zone stock prices will stabilize here or if the dumping will continue," she added. "NVIDIA's (NVDA.O) quarterly earnings report next week now looks more critical than before."